Behavioral Health Technician Cover Letter

Please consider me for the behavioral health technician opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for clinical consulting to staff on behavioral health member cases and broader behavioral health trends to ensure members receive quality, cost effective care.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Willingness to rotate work scheduled based on program hours and needs
• Familiary working in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification (offered during New Hire Orientation)
• Completion of all hospital mandatory education and training at assigned times
• Updated TB test (6 months)
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• Willingness to rotate schedule based on program hours and needs
• Strong interest in family based treatment for eating disorders

Please consider me for the behavioral health technician opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for initial and ongoing assessment of client’s behavioral and physical health history and physical assessments identifying potential health and health-related problems and health risk profiles and reports to Psychiatrist.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Provides or assists with providing direct patient care
• Reports any changes in physical, mental or emotional condition to Clinical staff and suggests modifications to the treatment plan
• Assembles charts
• Displays a cooperative and positive attitude towards patients, staff and visitors
• Provides or assists with providing direct patient care, including recording vital signs and assisting with general care and activities of daily living as directed by licensed staff
• Ensure compliance with safety and infection control guidelines including universal precautions for self and patients
• Intervenes in crisis situations to deescalates and resolves crises
• Other task as assigned by direct supervisor within scope of practice

In response to your job posting for behavioral health technician, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for clinical information and education for inbound calls and outbound calls and triages behavioral health crisis calls.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Annual crisis intervention training
• Annual restraint application training
• Bi Annual BLS/CPR
• Current fingerprint card
• A student nurse who is currently enrolled in nursing school and has completed Nursing Fundamentals AND Anatomy and Physiology I & II will be considered
• Previous experience in an inpatient behavioral health setting preferred
• May be assigned to the role of intermittent/ roving patient care partner as determined by the primary RN assigned to care area and the shift charge RN
• Demonstrates a commitment to begin training or enroll in an educational program in substance abuse, counseling, or other human services program

I am excited to be applying for the position of behavioral health technician. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for initial and ongoing training in basic necropsy techniques, tissue extraction, proper carcass and specimen documentation, carcass and specimen preservation, and specimen packaging for transport.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Understand a variety of models and theories of addiction and other problems related to substance use
• Describe the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive substances on the person using and others involved in care process
• Recognize the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment and recovery process
• Understand the established diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders, and describe treatment modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care
• Tailor helping strategies and treatment modalities to the client’s stage of dependence, change, or recovery
• Determine the client’s readiness for treatment and change the needs of others involved in the current situation
• Work closely with entire direct care staff to ensure cohesive and consistent implementation of accepted intervention strategies
• Develop rapport with residents and staff in order to work successfully on solutions within the long term care facility

In response to your job posting for behavioral health technician, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for safe transport for patients to and from Behavioral Health Services for any necessary diagnostic test that may be required for their care.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Effective communication skills working with the medical provider and Missouri Department of Corrections’ staff, offenders and outside support agencies as delegated by the Institutional Chief of Mental Health Services
• Education/Recreational groups (e.g., “Life Skills,” “Current Events,” “Crafts”)
• Direct conversation with offenders to promote interpersonal communication
• Opportunity for group physical exercise activities
• Monitor and document assigned offenders’ involvement in activities
• Regular monitoring of offender’s program involvement
• Monitor offender’s condition
• Document offender involvement in activities therapy in the progress notes of the offender’s medical record